Pdavies99 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Can anyone tell me where there is a shop with a good choice of bike helmets at reasonable prices in Pattaya area? Any advice appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotsira Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I 've come to the conclusion that if you want a proper motorcycle helmet that would save your life then it better to bring one from the western world where they are made to safety standards. If you buy one in Thailand then just buy the one that fits as comfortably as possible but don't expect it to actually fit it's purpose for a few hundred baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saengsureeya Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Try Mittyon on the corner of South Pattaya Road and 3rd Road; opposite Tony's former foodcourt. If you're looking for a helmet for a fast bike, then try this one: http://www.pattayasuperbikes.com/PSB_Map.htm They do sell the fast bikes, so I suppose they also do the helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelaway Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I wear a 7 1/2, or XL in the states. Here, the only place I've found that has comfortable helmets is Big C, North Pattaya branch. Cost: about 425 baht. Good luck & drive safely, krap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicbr Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 If you find the 'REAL' brand of helmet they are 'ece' approved. And are probably the best value helmet in Thailand (but they run a bit small in their sizing) Also i saw at the scooter hot shop on soi baukaw (the one with the panels on the walls) a range of helmets that looked ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebhead Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 There is a shop with a good selection down Pattaya Tai on the left as you're coming from Sukhumvit where that crazy junction is, i'd hazard a guess about 3/4 km from Sukhumvit. JH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 There is a shop with a good selection down Pattaya Tai on the left as you're coming from Sukhumvit where that crazy junction is, i'd hazard a guess about 3/4 km from Sukhumvit. JH I second this place. Bought a few helmets there, they do have a decent selection. It's located at the SE corner of the Pattaya Tai, Soi Bongkot, Soi Kho Phai intersection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaidiver Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Life is cheap here and it shows in the helmet construction, Thai helmets are crap. For one they don't fit and most are made of cheap plastic. I brought two helmets with me from the USA and both are DOT approved, cost more but last much longer. I got two more I just bought off e-bay, full helmets, the are both SNELL and DOT approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravion Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 hidehoo, im currently using those cheap plastic helments offered at rental bike shops. which i also was using while i owned wave 125cc in different prefecture. anyhow what scares the shizzle out of me is not the brand of the helmet... but after u fall from the bike, due to sudden tyre puncture, mechanical failure, clutch and gear malfunction, read ended, some fuc_ka sweeps u off the side, road hazards such as M100 bottles, pot holes, oil spill etc... u will either have; -ur skin peeled like a melted cheese, and will add heavy touch of road bacterias -ur limbs or heads being crushed from the rear veichles -ur legs/ankle being twisted in inhhumane way or deep gash from the metal pieces from bike etc -ur elblows/knees impacting the road causing deep damage -permenant scar damages etc what ya tink? but im still hiring those 250cc+ bikes why is that???? (some dealers are faulty and maybe setted up to cause troubles.... bike shop near 7-11 after the shopping mall on beach rd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 There is a shop with a good selection down Pattaya Tai on the left as you're coming from Sukhumvit where that crazy junction is, i'd hazard a guess about 3/4 km from Sukhumvit. JH I second this place. Bought a few helmets there, they do have a decent selection. It's located at the SE corner of the Pattaya Tai, Soi Bongkot, Soi Kho Phai intersection. I third it, they have REAL helmets which are good and cost about 1,500baht, the shop is on the left (on a corner) going towards the beach on south pattaya road about 300m before the 3rd road junction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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